The Dentist provides comprehensive general dental care, including diagnosis, prevention, and treatment across various disciplines like pedodontics, prosthodontics, and oral surgery. This role also involves assisting in in-house dental training and coordinating clinical services with administrative staff.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a valid license to practice dentistry in California and have a minimum of two years of experience working in a high-volume dental practice. Community or public health experience is preferred.
Summary: Under the general supervision of the Clinical Director of Oral Health Services provides care in the following disciplines of a general dental practice: diagnosis, preventive dentistry, pedodontics, removable and fixed prosthodontics, endodontics, fixed prosthodontics and oral surgery. Responsible for the provision and coordination of all dental services, assists in the provision of in-house dental training for dental and other primary care delivery staff. Works closely with the Dental Director, Chief Operations Officer and other, appropriate staff and administration to identify, develop, and implement the comprehensive clinical services and preventive services, including the coordination of credentialing and privileging of dental clinical staff.
Essential
Responsibilities: Under the general direction of the Clinical Director of Oral Health Services, the Dentist performs a variety of complex, professional, analytical, and confidential Dental services.
Duties include: Perform clinical activities include diagnosing, preventing, and treating dental health problems. Provide diagnostic, preventive, and corrective oral health services to patients; corrective services include pedodontia, endodontia, exodontia, prosthodontia and other routine dental services. Participate in delivery of an integrated oral health program with other agency health services. Training activities involve working with dental auxiliary trainees during their clinical training. Provide information and assistance to the Dental Director and Planning and Development Director for the purpose of program development, implementation, and evaluation. May participate in the development and maintenance of public relations with other health disciplines and community health groups as well as other official and non-official health, education, and governing organizations. Provide team services using multiple operatories. Demonstrates commitment to, and understanding of, BACH's Behaviors for Success and GUEST (Customer Service Model), by modeling customer service excellence in all internal and external relationships and in the performance of all duties and responsibilities. Work flexible schedule as necessary. Perform duties as needed.
Secondary
Responsibilities: Assume general administration duties including fax, filing, copying, etc. Attend webinars, workshops, training and/or meetings as requested. Perform special project research and data collection activities as requested; analyze and interpret data, and prepare reports. Coordinate special staff events and prepares and distributes promotional flyers for such events. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
QualificationsQualifications:
Required
Education,
Experience,
Training: Valid license to practice dentistry in California Minimum two years' experience working in a high volume dental practice
Preferred
Education,
Experience,
Training: Community or public health experience.
Work
Conditions: Travel locally to visit other sites, may require a day or overnight trip to attend events; workload may be demanding at times; require professionalism and confidentiality.
Physical
Demands:
This position requires: Sitting, walking, and standing associated with a normal medical/clinical office environment, some bending and stretching; and lifting. Manual dexterity used to include, but not limited to, standard office equipment, and computer keyboard. Traveling to work sites including some exposure to outside elements. Reading and writing in order to review records for accuracy. Presenting information in front of a group. Evening or weekend work schedule as necessary. Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.
